America has long been known for its love affair with the car, but when it comes to car ownership rates, the U.S. sits in 3rd place. The average American owns 0.797 of a car, or 797 cars per 1000 people. Any guesses as to which nations’ love of the motor vehicle outstrips even that of… Continue reading How many cars do you own?
Tag: casual carpooling
Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat
We are all guilty, at one stage or another, of putting things on the long finger that we really should do today. It could be anything from mowing the lawn to writing an email to a friend. Organising a carpool can sometimes be the type of activity that might fall into this non-commital category of “I… Continue reading Ladies & Gentlemen, Take a Seat
The People That You Meet
10 years ago this month I was sitting in the back of a Syrian truck driver’s cab eating Felafel cruising through the Syrian desert. 5 years ago I was on the back of a moped, holding on for dear life to a member of the Black Hmong mountain tribe as we weaved through the mountain… Continue reading The People That You Meet
Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!
Austin and its contemporary inhabitants have long been known for their active participation in shaping the ever-changing culture and dynamic of the city. From our slogans of “Keep Austin Weird” to “The Live Capital Music of the World”, every Austinite prides itself on being part of this empowering trend; not only actively contributing but also… Continue reading Austin: Stop Driving, Start Riding!
Carma Carpooling Launches in Austin
City’s transportation future placed in the hands of residents AUSTIN, TX – February 25th, 2014 – Austinites now have a new way to get around town thanks to Carma Carpooling, the breakthrough real-time smartphone app that launched in Austin as part of a pilot project with the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. Carma matches drivers and riders as… Continue reading Carma Carpooling Launches in Austin
Carma Kayaking
One of the great things the Carma carpooling app allows is for a driver to recover some of their motoring costs. This may sound a little vague, so what does this actually mean for the driver? In my case, I usually earn about $3.30 from each rider each way on my 16.5 mile commute. So… Continue reading Carma Kayaking
Going Native: The Implications of Mobile Technology Choices
Choosing a technology platform is a critical, and often difficult, choice for many startups. It’s something that we’ve been faced with at Carma recently, and we’re in the midst of a complete overhaul of our apps as a result. The good news is that you won’t need to wait too long to see our new… Continue reading Going Native: The Implications of Mobile Technology Choices
What Makes People Carpool?
I recently thought it would be cool to see a Venn Diagram which visualizes the various benefits of carpooling. As you can see above, I went for ‘affordability’, ‘speed’ and ‘flexibility’ as the three main motivators. I then sent it to everyone here at Team Carma asking for their feedback. I got a lot more than I… Continue reading What Makes People Carpool?
Our New Year’s Resolutions
To ring in the New Year, we thought we’d start as we mean to go on and share our suggested resolutions! 1. Read more books – why not set up a book exchange with your fellow Carmapoolers? You could save money on buying new books and discover new reading suggestions. 2. Learn something new –… Continue reading Our New Year’s Resolutions
Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed
For our December campaign in Bergen, we set the local Carmapooling community a challenge: complete 500 trips within 5 weeks and we would give a €500 gift to the Children’s section of Haukeland Hosptial. The good news is, they didn’t need five weeks to reach the goal – they smashed it in style after just four… Continue reading Bergen Christmas Challenge Smashed